Today, Kid Cudi announced the return of his Passion, Ppain & Demon Slayin’ Tour. The rapper revealed 27 different shows and it all begins September 30th in Philadelphia, PA. Tickets will go on sale August 17th. You can peep the tour flyer and a promotional video below.

]]>https://rapdose.com/kid-cudi-announces-new-passion-pain-demon-slayin-tour-dates/feed/0141211ASAP Ferg “Still Striving” To Feature Cam’ron, Meek Mill, Migos, & Morehttps://rapdose.com/asap-ferg-still-striving-to-feature-camron-meek-mill-migos-more/
https://rapdose.com/asap-ferg-still-striving-to-feature-camron-meek-mill-migos-more/#respondTue, 15 Aug 2017 16:23:07 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=141202ASAP Ferg has revealed the official track listings for Still Striving. The album releases this Friday, August 18th. Included on Still Striving are the...

ASAP Ferg has revealed the official track listings for Still Striving. The album releases this Friday, August 18th. Included on Still Striving are the singles “East Coast (Remix)” featuring Busta Rhymes, ASAP Rocky, Dave East, French Montana, Rick Ross, and Snoop Dogg, plus “Nasty (Who Dat)” featuring Migos. Also included on the star studded track list is Cam’ron, Meek Mill, Nav, Famous Dex, MadeInTyo, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, and more. \

Peep the full Still Striving track list below and return Friday for the album stream.

Kanye West and Kid Cudi visited world-renowned artist Takashi Murakami in Japan. He shared a photo with the two “Welcome To Heartbreak” artists on Instagram. They’re all visually pleased about something and have a smile on their faces. Could this have just just been a friendly visit to Japan? Or is Takashi Murakami providing art for something the two have been working on?

Musically, Kanye West and Kid Cudi are a dynamic duo and just seeing them together lets me know the creative juices are flowing.

Other recent images posted to Takashi Murakami’s Instagram account include studio equipment. Did Kanye West and Kid Cudi record new music at Takashi’s studio? The photos were posted just hours before the photo with Kanye and Cudi. A coincidence? I believe not.

Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Takashi Murakami gotta be up to something. If this is all connected, it makes me a happy camper. I can only imagine what the meeting inspired.

UPDATE:Coodie Rock uploaded another photo with Ye, Cudi, and Takashi teasing a December 31st date with the hashtags #EverybodyWins and #GodIsGreat.

]]>https://rapdose.com/kanye-west-kid-cudi-visit-takashi-murakami/feed/0141136Desiigner Reveals Life Of Desiigner Album Cover Artworkhttps://rapdose.com/desiigner-reveals-life-of-desiigner-album-cover-artwork/
https://rapdose.com/desiigner-reveals-life-of-desiigner-album-cover-artwork/#respondThu, 10 Aug 2017 20:22:20 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=141099The debut album from G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam artist Desiigner is on the way. No official release date has been set for Life...

]]>Peep The Cover Artwork For Desiigner’s Debut Album, Life Of Desiigner

The debut album from G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam artist Desiigner is on the way. No official release date has been set for Life Of Desiigner, but today we get our first look at the album cover artwork. Take a look at the cover art for L.O.D. above. It showcases vintage images from important moments of Desiigner’s life with family and friends.

Some believe the project could see a surprise release but we’ll have to wait and see if that happens. Until then, stay tuned for more from Desiigner and make sure to peep the album’s lead single: “Liife” featuring Gucci Mane. His next single “ARMS” is set to debut soon as well.

During an in-depth interview, Rolling Stone’s Brian Hiatt asked Kendrick Lamar if it’s okay for rappers to have ghostwriters, he responded saying: “It depends on what arena you’re putting yourself in. I called myself the best rapper. I cannot call myself the best rapper if I have a ghostwriter. If you’re saying you’re a different type of artist and you don’t really care about the art form of being the best rapper, then so be it. Make great music. But the title, it won’t be there.”

While many will take that as a jab at Drake for all of the ghostwriting accusations as of late, Kendrick Lamar also had positive things to say about the Canadian rapper. Rolling Stone asked Kendrick Lamar what his favorite Drake song is and he responded: “I got a lot of favorite Drake songs. Can’t name one off the back,” continuing “he has plenty.” He also stated that he likes to hear Drake both sing and rap.

But Kendrick Lamar also said this while discussing number ones….

You have a Number One record, which means, on some level, you’re a pop artist.
It gets tricky because you can have that one big record, but you can still have that integrity at the same time. Not many can do it … wink-wink [laughs]. Still have them raps going crazy on that album and have a Number One record, wink-wink. Call it whatever you want to call it. As long as the artist remains true to the craft of hip-hop and the culture of it, it is what it is.

Wink-wink…I think he dissed Drake.

Kendrick Lamar also touched on Donald Trump:

Other than a few lyrics, you’ve been quiet about Donald Trump. Why?

I mean, it’s like beating a dead horse. We already know what it is. Are we gonna keep talking about it or are we gonna take action? You just get to a point where you’re tired of talking about it. It weighs you down and it drains your energy when you’re speaking about something or someone that’s completely ridiculous. So, on and off the album, I took it upon myself to take action in my own community. On the record, I made an action to not speak about what’s going on in the world or the places they put us in. Speak on self; reflection of self first. That’s where the initial change will start from.

The Compton, California rapper also opened up about sounding like Jay-Z on his early mixtapes, finding his style, and changing his name from K-Dot to Kendrick Lamar:

On your earliest mixtape, from when you were 16, there are points where you sound just like Jay-Z.

Oh, yeah. That was my guy. Still is. I’m still a fan. That was just a page I took out of his book, to be able to carry a lyric through conversation and make it feel like I’m sitting right here talking to you.

When did you truly find your own style?

I think it was the day I said I was gonna go by my real name, Kendrick Lamar.

Instead of K-Dot?

Yeah. And really just tell my story. Once I did that, it was easier for me to find my own voice, because nobody can tell my story the way I tell it.

]]>https://rapdose.com/kendrick-lamar-says-rappers-that-have-ghostwriters-cant-be-the-best/feed/0141033Big Sean Previews “We Go Legend” Single With Travis Scotthttps://rapdose.com/big-sean-previews-we-go-legend-single-with-travis-scott/
https://rapdose.com/big-sean-previews-we-go-legend-single-with-travis-scott/#respondMon, 07 Aug 2017 21:40:39 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=141022Big Sean performed at Lollapalooza over the weekend in Chicago’s Grant Park. During his flashy set, he previewed a new single titled “We Go...

Big Sean performed at Lollapalooza over the weekend in Chicago’s Grant Park. During his flashy set, he previewed a new single titled “We Go Legend.” The song features Travis Scott and should be released soon. It sounds like a banger and thanks to fans in attendance, you can preview it in the clips below.

Travis Scott and Big Sean last appeared together on “On Everything” from DJ Khaled’s Gratefulalbum. In February, Big Sean released I Decided. He’s said to already be working on a new album and material for a Twenty88 sequel with Jhene Aiko. It’s unknown if this song could be part of one of these projects or even the long delayed G.O.O.D. Music compilation, Cruel Winter.

]]>https://rapdose.com/big-sean-previews-we-go-legend-single-with-travis-scott/feed/0141022Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Perform Together At Lollapaloozahttps://rapdose.com/chance-the-rapper-vic-mensa-perform-together-at-lollapalooza/
https://rapdose.com/chance-the-rapper-vic-mensa-perform-together-at-lollapalooza/#respondSun, 06 Aug 2017 03:38:10 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=140989Tonight during Chance The Rapper’s Lollapalooza set he brought out his friend and Save Money associate Vic Mensa. The two performed together for the...

Many believed that Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa were beefing but it looks like any issues they had have been laid to rest. The beef talk started when Vic Mensa posted a photo on Instagram with Beyonce and Jay-Z, where Chance was poorly edited out of the photo.

Now that they’re on good terms, hopefully this leads to both artists connecting again in the studio.

]]>https://rapdose.com/chance-the-rapper-vic-mensa-perform-together-at-lollapalooza/feed/0140989Watch The Trailer For Eminem Produced Battle Rap Film “Bodied”https://rapdose.com/watch-the-trailer-for-eminem-produced-battle-rap-film-bodied/
https://rapdose.com/watch-the-trailer-for-eminem-produced-battle-rap-film-bodied/#respondWed, 02 Aug 2017 12:11:24 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=140868Battle Rap has always been a major part of Eminem‘s life. He’s a fan of the art form and battling led to him meeting...

Battle Rap has always been a major part of Eminem‘s life. He’s a fan of the art form and battling led to him meeting Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine. It got him a major record deal when he was on the rise and it changed his life forever. In 2002, he boosted the popularity of Battle Rap with his own film loosely based on his life, 8 Mile. Now he has produced a film about Battle Rap with his longtime manager Paul Rosenberg and Adi Shankar titled Bodied.

Bodiedhas been selected for Midnight Madness Opening Night at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7th. The film is a comedy about a graduate student who causes an outrage when he becomes obsessed with competing in rap battles. Anthony Michael Hall, Debra Wilson, Jackie Long, Charlamagne Tha God, Calum Worthy, and real life battle rappers Dizaster and Dumbfoundead star in the film. It’s directed by Joseph Kahn and he is no stranger to Rap. He’s known for directing music videos for Eminem, 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Wu-Tang, DMX, Busta Rhymes, and more. The movie is written by Joseph Kahn and Alex “Kid Twist” Larsen.

ASAP Mob‘s Cozy Tapes Vol. 2: Too Cozy now has a set release date. The compilation album is set to release on August 25th. Today we get our first look at the project’s cover artwork. The project’s first single is “Raf” featuring ASAP Rocky, Quavo, Lil Uzi Vert, Frank Ocean, and Playboi Carti. Peep the music video for “Raf,” if you haven’t seen it already.

]]>https://rapdose.com/asap-mob-cozy-tapes-vol-2-too-cozy-album-cover-release-date/feed/0140852Drake Tattoos Lil Wayne On His Armhttps://rapdose.com/drake-tattoos-lil-wayne-on-his-arm/
https://rapdose.com/drake-tattoos-lil-wayne-on-his-arm/#respondTue, 25 Jul 2017 06:43:32 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=140674Fresh after teasing new music, Drake is showing off a new tattoo. The Toronto, Canada rapper got some new ink and it’s something you...

Fresh after teasing new music, Drake is showing off a new tattoo. The Toronto, Canada rapper got some new ink and it’s something you probably wouldn’t have expected. Drake went and tattooed a portrait of his mentor, Lil Wayne, on his arm. Consider it Drake‘s way of paying homage, to the man that’s “just too good.”

This isn’t the first time Drake payed homage to an artist with a tattoo. Drake also has a large tattoo of Sade on the side of his stomach.

Kendrick Lamar has a lot to be proud of today. The R.I.A.A. issued Kendrick a new plaque after he managed to sell 2,000,000 copies of DAMN. This is the first album by any artist to reach double platinum status this year so far. It’s also Kendrick Lamar’s first album to reach double platinum status. That’s right, DAMN, is officially Kendrick Lamar‘s best selling album to date.

These murals forever belong to my fans. You’ve always taken my words above and beyond. Around the world and back again. With trust. I am forever grateful.

Kendrick Lamar posed with his new plaque and issued a thank you to his fans for all of the support.

]]>https://rapdose.com/kendrick-lamars-damn-goes-double-platinum/feed/0136410Meek Mill On Running Into 50 Cent And Making Peacehttps://rapdose.com/meek-mill-on-running-into-50-cent-and-making-peace/
https://rapdose.com/meek-mill-on-running-into-50-cent-and-making-peace/#respondMon, 24 Jul 2017 21:11:38 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=136400During a sit down interview with Angie Martinez, Meek Mill opened up about his beef with 50 Cent, which is now in the past....

During a sit down interview with Angie Martinez, Meek Mill opened up about his beef with 50 Cent, which is now in the past. According to Meek Mill, the two men had a run in and handled their issues like grown men. He explained how the beef came to happen because of his affiliation with Slowbucks and Rick Ross. The issues between the two grew via social media posts, and Meek dissed 50 on songs, but quickly things were squashed in the streets. The run in happened over 9 months ago.

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Meek Mill is on a promo run for his stellar new album, Wins & Losses. During another radio interview with Hot 97, Meek Mill ruffled Trick Daddy‘s feathers. Trick Daddy reacted on Instagram with a video screaming at Meek Mill. Watch the hilarious but not to be taken lightly video below.

]]>https://rapdose.com/meek-mill-on-running-into-50-cent-and-making-peace/feed/0136400Drake Previews “Stuck In The 6” Song While Jogging With Gervonta Davishttps://rapdose.com/drake-previews-stuck-in-the-6-song-while-jogging-with-gervonta-davis/
https://rapdose.com/drake-previews-stuck-in-the-6-song-while-jogging-with-gervonta-davis/#respondMon, 24 Jul 2017 20:51:14 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=136395Drake is teasing even more new music on social media. Over the weekend, Drake went jogging with boxer Gervonta Davis. While the two men...

]]>Watch Drake Preview A New Song While Jogging With Boxer Gervonta Davis

Drake is teasing even more new music on social media. Over the weekend, Drake went jogging with boxer Gervonta Davis. While the two men were running together with their respective entourages, a vehicle kept up and blasted a new Drizzy tune about being “Stuck In The 6.” The record sounds like something special and has hard hitting production. The boxer Drake is running with is also name dropped. Take a listen and watch the video embedded below.

]]>https://rapdose.com/drake-previews-stuck-in-the-6-song-while-jogging-with-gervonta-davis/feed/0136395PartyNextDoor Working On New Music With Kanye West, T-Pain, & Morehttps://rapdose.com/partynextdoor-working-new-music-kanye-west-t-pain/
https://rapdose.com/partynextdoor-working-new-music-kanye-west-t-pain/#respondThu, 20 Jul 2017 21:20:34 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=135597PartyNextDoor took to Twitter today to tease some of the new music he has coming. The OVO Sound artist seems to be very busy,...

PartyNextDoor took to Twitter today to tease some of the new music he has coming. The OVO Sound artist seems to be very busy, collaborating with some huge artists. PartyNextDoor teased collaborations with the likes of T-Pain, Ne-Yo, and even Kanye West.

Producer Cassius Jay chimed in after PartyNextDoor teased the music world. The “Elton John” producer made a bold claim that “PartyNextDoor got the biggest song dropping this year.” We’ll have to wait and see if that stands true.

]]>https://rapdose.com/partynextdoor-working-new-music-kanye-west-t-pain/feed/013559750 Cent Sold His Stake In Effen Vodka For $60 Millionhttps://rapdose.com/50-cent-sold-stake-effen-vodka-60-million/
https://rapdose.com/50-cent-sold-stake-effen-vodka-60-million/#respondMon, 17 Jul 2017 18:28:46 +0000https://rapdose.com/?p=135490According to DJ Envy, 50 Cent has sold his stake in Effen Vodka for $60 Million. The popular DJ and host of The Breakfast...